On a map of the school, the baseball field is located at the coordinates (1,7). The front entrance of the school is located at (5,2). If each coordinate unit corresponds to 10 yards, how far is it from the front entrance of the baseball field?
Find the 'y' distance (7-2) = 5
Find the 'x' distance (1-5) = -4
These two distances form a RIGHT triangle....we need to find the shortest distance to the field...THIS will be the hypotenuse ... use pythagorean theorem
5^2 + (-4)^2 = c^2 c= 6.403 distance units The distance unit is said to de TEN YARDS
6.403 (10) = 64.03 yards
